NortH2 Hydrogen Pipeline

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NortH2 Hydrogen Pipeline is a proposed hydrogen pipeline running from the Netherlands to a proposed offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

Location

The pipeline is proposed to run from a future wind farm in the North Sea to Eemshaven, Netherlands.

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Project details

• Operator: Gasunie
• Owner: Gasunie, Groningen Seaports, Shell Nederland
• Parent company: Gasunie, Groningen Seaports, Shell
• Capacity: Up to 10 GW
• Length: Not determined
• Diameter:
• Status: Proposed
• Start year: 2027-2030
• Cost: 1.5bn EUR
• Financing:
• Associated infrastructure:

Background

The NortH2 project is one of Europe's largest proposed green hydrogen projects, featuring a proposed buildout of up to 10 GW of green hydrogen production through wind farms in the North Sea.

The pipeline is proposed to run from Eemshaven, on the north shore of the Netherlands, to a future wind-farm and green hydrogen electrolyser in the North Sea. The exact proposed location of the wind farm and the length of the pipeline have yet to be determined, but the project promoters estimate a required investment of 1.5 billion EUR.

The promoters are currently working on a feasibility assessment for the project.